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POETRY CORNER: Oh no George Freeman!

Phil Creighton by Phil Creighton
Friday, February 9, 2024 7:01 am
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George Freeman MP Picture: Richard Townshend

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Oh no, George Freeman!

So sorry you’re feeling the pinch,

It must squeeze your poor tummy,

To tighten your belt that extra inch.

But I thought the Tory advice was

Simply to learn to cook from scratch,

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And that way … your incomings and

Outgoings would be a perfect match.

And, if there’s still a tiny deficit,

Then … take on a few more hours,

They’ll let you doze off on the job,

Oh I see … that only applies to ours.

Really it’s a no-brainer … just go ‘n’

Get yourselves a side-hustle like us,

Stop pretending there’s a class divide,

You peasants … honestly what a fuss!

You’ll have to rent out your annexe …

The one, we all have at our place,

And simply … forgo the privacy

That comes with that extra space.

Oh … you lot don’t have annexes!

Your lives really are quite grim,

And frankly … rather depressing

I’m off to Boris’ place for Pimms.

Pam Ski

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